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contrarier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • antagonize verb To provoke hostility in someone, often deliberately.
  • thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.

Senses

contrarier is used for these senses in English:

  • antagonize (transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

thwart — full definition

  1. verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
  2. noun A seat across a small boat where a rower sits.

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